When to go · Mikindani
Mikindani in January
Good month. Outside the best window (check). Across Tanzania: Herds gather on the southern Serengeti plains around Ndutu; calving starts late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- Tanzania overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Tanzania overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (check). Across Tanzania: Herds gather on the southern Serengeti plains around Ndutu; calving starts late in the month.
Is another month better than January?
No other month rates higher than January for Mikindani in this guide.
Weather in January
- MikindaniHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 5 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Tanzania overall
- Medium
- Prices · Tanzania overall
- Medium
Tanzania overall: Herds gather on the southern Serengeti plains around Ndutu; calving starts late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mikindani, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Good
Feb: Good
Daytime high
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Feb: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Feb: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 5
Feb: 5
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Feb: Medium
Prices
Jan: Medium
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 1
January: Outside the best window (check). Across Tanzania: Herds gather on the southern Serengeti plains around Ndutu; calving starts late in the month.
February: Outside the best window (check). Across Tanzania: Peak calving around Ndutu — predators close by; Zanzibar hot and dry.
Mikindani: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen